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Cole Palmer has dismissed rumors of leaving Chelsea amid links to Manchester United. He remains under contract with Chelsea until 2033 despite reported disillusionment at the club.
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Cole Palmer rubbishes Chelsea exit talk amid Man Utd links
Cole Palmer has shut down rumours he wants to leave Chelsea in the summer transfer window after being linked with a move to Manchester United.
The playmaker is contracted to the Blues until 2033, but had reportedly become disillusioned at Stamford Bridge.
The Wythenshawe native was said to yearn for a return to the north west, with United reportedly among his admirers.
However, Palmer has set the record straight in an interview with the Guardian, insisting that he has âno plansâ to leave Chelsea.
âEveryone just talks,â he said. âWhen I see it I just laugh. Obviously Manchester is my home. All my family are there, but I donât miss it.
âMaybe Iâll miss it if I donât go for three months or something. But then when I get home I think thereâs nothing there for me anyway.
âIâve got no plans to move from Chelsea.â
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Chelsea currently sit seventh in the Premier League table, but co-owner Behdad Eghbali said this week that the club intends on signing âmore ready-made playersâ to compete for major trophies. Palmer says that assurances have been made that this will be followed through on.
âIf we finish in a Champions League spot it puts us in a good position to sign players that we need,â he said. âWe spoke to the owners and theyâre sure of the players that are gonna do it. Reece (James) wonât sign a six-year contract if heâs not spoken to the owners and the directors.
Cole Palmer addressed the rumors to clarify that he does not wish to leave Chelsea despite interest from Manchester United.
Cole Palmer is contracted to Chelsea until 2033, which means he is committed to the club for the long term.
Manchester United is reportedly among the clubs interested in Cole Palmer, who has expressed a desire to return to the north west.

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âMe and Reece spoke a lot. About things we need, players we need to sign and how things need to be. He wouldnât sign a new contract if he didnât know what was going on.â
Liam Rosenior has come under pressure during a poor run of results, but Palmer has backed the head coach.
âThe manager is good and when he has a proper pre-season and gets his ideas across properly and the way he wants to play heâs a top coach. â
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